Kevin Faires
- Strongman
Representing ![]() | ||
---|---|---|
World's Strongest Man | ||
Qualified | 2019 World's Strongest Man | |
7th | 2020 World's Strongest Man | |
Qualified | 2021 World's Strongest Man | |
Qualified | 2022 World's Strongest Man | |
Qualified | 2023 World's Strongest Man | |
Qualified | 2024 World's Strongest Man | |
Arnold Strongman Classic | ||
9th | 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic | |
Rogue Invitational | ||
9th | 2022 Rogue Invitational | |
Strongest Man on Earth | ||
9th | 2020 Shaw Classic | |
4th | 2021 Shaw Classic | |
6th | 2022 Shaw Classic | |
9th | 2023 Strongest Man on Earth | |
Giants Live | ||
3rd | 2018 North American Open | |
2nd | 2019 North American Open | |
11th | 2019 World Tour Open | |
4th | 2021 World Tour Open | |
3rd | 2022 World Tour Open | |
9th | 2023 Strongman Classic | |
Arnold Pro Strongman World Series | ||
10th | 2019 Africa | |
10th | 2019 Forts de Warwick |
Kevin Faires (born February 4, 1990) is an American professional strongman.[1] Noted for his grip strength, he is the current world record holder of the Rogue replica Dinnie Stones walk, carrying the two stones weighing a combined weight of 734 lb (333 kg) for a distance of 31 feet (9.4 m) and 7 inches.[2][3]
Early life
Faires played as a lineman in high school football, and also participated in baseball and wrestling. He excelled in wrestling and while in high school developed his dedication to strength training after discovering it helped him overcome a relative lack of size.[1]
Career
Strongman
In his debut year Faires won the 2016 U105 Strongman World Championship held in Kokkola, Finland. He repeated his success in the U105 division winning the 2017 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships.[4] Five years later, Faires won his third title at the 2022 Cerberus Strength Presents The Depth Before Dishonor Winter Wasteland Classic held in Orem, Utah where he bench-pressed 529 lbs.[5] The following year, Faires competed in the 2023 Arnold Strongman Classic Rogue Record Breakers (RRB) contest, during which he broke the Dinnie Stones walk World Record, carrying the two stones 31 feet (9.4 m) and 7 inches.[3]
Personal records
- Deadlift – 409 kg (902 lb)
- Log press – 191 kg (421 lb)
- Axle press – 167.5 kg (369 lb)
- Dinnie Stones – 333 kg (734 lb) for 31 feet 7 in (9.63 m)
- Nicol Stones – 253 kg (558 lb) for 80 feet 8 in (24.61 m)
Personal life
Faires is married and lives with his 3 kids and wife in Provo, Utah. Although Kevin Faires has 3 kids, his only daughter Lola Faires, is his favorite. [1]
References
- ^ a b c Kevin Faires at Giants-Live.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023
- ^ "Strongman Kevin Faires Scores New Dinnie Stone Walk World Record Of 31 Feet, 7 Inches". Barbend.com. 5 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ a b Kevin Faires at Breaking Muscle.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023
- ^ Kevin Faires at Strongman Archives.com. Retrieved July 3, 2023
- ^ Kevin Faires at Open Powerlifting.org. Retrieved July 3, 2023
External links
- Kevin Faires on Strongman Archives.com
- Kevin Faires on Open Powerlifting.org